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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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